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SignalBase vs TrueUp

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

SignalBase

€99/mo 7 day free trial

Hiring-signal feed for recruiters. Pro is €99/mo for 3 seats, with a 7-day trial, API, and MCP.

Where SignalBase fits

  • Recruitment agencies that want a reason to call before the req posts
  • BD teams watching a saved client list for funding and hires
  • Builders pulling signals through API or MCP
  • Users who will start on a 7-day trial with 500 credits

TrueUp

12%/hire

Tech job marketplace plus TrueUp Talent intros. Employer hires via TrueUp Talent cost 12% of first-year base salary.

Where TrueUp fits

  • Listed tech companies hiring engineers and PMs
  • Startups that want intros without a 25% agency fee
  • Teams already on Ashby, Greenhouse, or Lever
  • Employers who will wait for mutual-interest matches

At a glance

DetailSignalBaseTrueUp
Starting price€99/mo12%/hire
Free tier–No–No
Free trial7 day free trialNot on record
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underLead generation, SourcingJob boards, Sourcing

Where they pull apart

SignalBase

Stands out: Funding, hiring, job-change, and M&A signals with the source URL attached, plus MCP for agents.

Watch out: Prices are in euros. There is no USD rate card. Custom starts above 3 seats or for white-label.

Not the right fit for

  • SDR teams buying emails and mobiles for cold email
  • Buyers who need a US-dollar rate card

TrueUp

Stands out: Warm intros only after both sides confirm interest, at 12% instead of a classic 20-35% fee.

Watch out: Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, and they need a Trajectory Score of 60-plus or venture backing.

Not the right fit for

  • Companies that are not already on TrueUp
  • Teams that need an ATS rather than a talent channel

Pros and cons

SignalBase

  • Pro €99/mo for 3 seats
  • 7-day trial, 500 credits, no card
  • API, webhooks, and MCP included
  • Prices in euros, no USD card
  • Custom required above 3 seats
  • Not a contact-email database

TrueUp

  • Talent fee is 12% of first-year base
  • Intros only after mutual interest
  • Named Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever fit
  • Only companies already on TrueUp qualify
  • Trajectory Score 60-plus or VC backing
  • Not a full ATS or recruiting CRM

What each one costs

SignalBase

€99/mo

Pro is €99/mo for 3 seats, with API, webhooks, and MCP included. 7-day trial with 500 credits, no card. Custom for more than 3 seats, white-label, and historical backfill. No USD rate card on the vendor site. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

TrueUp

12%/hire

TrueUp Talent is 12% of first-year base salary for hires sourced through Talent. The public job board is free for members. TrueUp AI is listed as unlimited roles. Only companies already on TrueUp can apply, with a Trajectory Score of 60+ or venture backing. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Common questions

Can you try SignalBase or TrueUp for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. SignalBase offers a 7 day free trial.
Does SignalBase or TrueUp have an MCP server?
SignalBase ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?